The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation aims to honor Conrad N. Hilton's legacy by awarding an annual humanitarian prize to nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated exceptional efforts in alleviating human suffering globally.
The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, established in 1996 and valued at $2.5 million, stands as the largest yearly humanitarian award globally. It celebrates nonprofit organizations that have shown remarkable achievement in reducing human suffering. The Prize calls for nominations that highlight the organization's historical and recent successes, focusing on extraordinary contributions to alleviating human suffering, a proven track record, demonstrable impact, innovation, and effectiveness in partnerships, program design, organizational capacity, and administrative efficiency. An independent, international jury, after thorough evaluations by the Prize staff, decides on the awardee.